In the News: Trump’s Budget Cuts Children’s Health Insurance Program
| May 24, 2017 |
First Focus Vice Presidents of Health Policy Lisa Shapiro and Carrie Fitzgerald were quoted in the CNN on May 24, 2017 speaking about how states will …
In the News: Trump and Congress are About to Take an Ax to Children’s Healthcare
| May 16, 2017 |
First Focus President Bruce Lesley was quoted in the LA Times on May 15, 2017 speaking about how states will be impacted by changes to …
In the News: Medicaid Expansion, Reversed by House, Is Back on Table in Senate
| May 16, 2017 |
First Focus President Bruce Lesley was quoted in the New York Times on May 15, 2017 speaking about the impact of per capita caps …
Request for Information from CBO on American Health Care Act
Bruce Lesley | May 3, 2017 |
On May 3, 2017, First Focus sent a letter asking Congressional leadership for help in providing missing information from the Congressional Budget Office with …
Is America Holding Out on Protecting Children’s Rights?
Meg Biallas | May 2, 2017 |
The Atlantic 5/2/17 By Amy Rothschild Recently, I asked my 4-, 5-, and 6-year-old students what they thought all children need in order to …
#CHIPworks Toolkit: Tell Congress to Extend CHIP Funding
Lisa Shapiro | April 28, 2017 |
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has enjoyed strong, bipartisan support for decades, and ensures that children have access to health benefits like well-child …
Why CHIP is Still the Best Deal for Kids
Lisa Shapiro | April 18, 2017 |
CHIP covers those who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to be able to purchase health insurance coverage on their …
Renewing CHIP Is Bipartisan No-brainer
Meg Biallas | April 17, 2017 |
YouthToday 4/17/17 By Carrie Fitzgerald More than 35 million kids and their families across the country breathed a sigh of relief on the afternoon …